The White Rim, an FKT story

The White Rim Trail in Utah's Canyonlands National Park is a 100-mile, off-road route. It is generally ridden as a multi-day mountain bike ride, but it has recently become a popular challenge for Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempts. The point of an FKT is to just try your hardest, knowing that even if you set a new best time, someone faster is going to come along and break it, someday. This story about the White Rim FKT is just one among many.
Congratulations to all the women who have ridden and will ride their hardest.
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[@flatheadfletch]

I get it. I’m fast. I just think a mtb is for enjoying the back country and doing it on human power and loving the trip. The sights the sounds and the effort. I’m 61 now riding a Remedy and it just smooths out everything and allows me to take it all in. Without hurting. Just my two cents. Started mtb’s in 1980. It’s a way of life !

[@WesternSpiritCyclingMoab]

Strong riding Reese - congrats on that FKT! 💪 And great storytelling Pros Closet. It's been a fun fall season watching all the FKT'ing going down from our multi day "Funnest Known Times" trips out there. Cheers!🍻

[@earlybird3668]

Perfectly appropriate beer for that! Amazing ride.

[@theproscloset]

🙌

[@FlyingBisonCycling]

Y'all are crushing the content game lately. Keep it up!

[@theproscloset]

Thanks Ryan!

[@desertgravel4629]

Dear friend of Desert Gravel - So stoked for you! Smashed one of the all time best desert rides! Thanks for sharing!

[@theproscloset]

Maybe the next challenge is a Desert Gravel race...

[@cokebottles6919]

White Rim in a day is no joke. The fact that it's a jeep trail can leave you thinking it's basically a gravel road, but 70% of the terrain is rocky, bouldery, sandy, and the climbs are like shark teeth. Despite being at lower altitude and having less vertical feet to climb, it seems pretty comparable to the Leadville 100 in difficulty... only there are no aid stations, no places to stop for water, no reception, and no way out once you drop in.

[@wahoofitness]

Reese is a legend! Cheers!!

[@theproscloset]

:) :)

[@dr.joshstevens9852]

What I like most is that she smashed it ...and she still uses the free version of Strava ;)

[@MiserereMei]

When you're in the Top Ten for every segment, you don't need to pay :-D

[@dr.joshstevens9852]

@@MiserereMei Ha! Totally. I wish Strava worked that way ;)

[@MiserereMei]

@@dr.joshstevens9852, it kinda does; everyone can see the Top 10 times, so if you're up there, you can always see where you stand in relation to the rest. Those of us further down need to pony up to see where we are in relation to everyone else.

[@dr.joshstevens9852]

@@MiserereMei Right, of course... it would be a cool incentive to 'reward' top-10's or K/QOM holders or local legends with free or discounted Strava access. But, you're right... they kinda already do :)

[@amanda_panda_]

REEEESEEEE!!!!! This is awesome.

[@theproscloset]

Thanks, Amanda!! (We think you're awesome too!)

[@Thiaspeed]

Nice video and great effort ! Now you need to go back there and fight to get the QOM back

[@theproscloset]

1000% a spring trip will occur!

[@spacemanspiff01]

One of the best parts of this was the snot crusties at the end lol

[@paulinap7168]

bruh, home boy just let her keep it on her face during interview lol

[@spacemanspiff01]

@@paulinap7168 knowing Reese, I don’t think she cared, especially while being wrecked like that after setting a new fkt lol.

[@unknownKnownunknowns]

Incredible! Awesome story. Curious to know about the reach gear. xc bike or more trail style? Aside from food, what spare parts and tools did she carry? Want to do this as lightweight as possible.

[@samuraioodon]

Lol a really great day ride!

[@theproscloset]

Super fun!

[@samuraioodon]

@@theproscloset ya this looks awesome, would love to solo attempt this one day.

[@mattjonesphoto1782]

That was dope. So dope.

[@thetalkingfly]

Wow such a clever peice of video art, dig it! She was great too.

[@EstebanRapido]

Nothing better than a "**** me Jesus" ride.

[@garyonnen7634]

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[@theproscloset]

So you know.

[@joelrussell]

The Adventures of a Self-absorbed Millennial. meh!

[@victigr]

Did anyone ask for your opinion?

[@joelrussell]

@@victigr When you post a video on a public showcase, with a comment section...ya kinda are asking for opinions.

[@victigr]

@@joelrussell One also has the option to refrain from sharing their inane opinion.